Philemon 1:13

whom I wished to detain about myself, that in thy stead he might have waited upon me during my bonds for the gospel:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

In Context

12whom I have sent back; thou therefore receive him, even as my own bowels:

14but without thy consent would I do nothing; that this good deed of thine might not be as of necessity, but from thy own choice.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; because what was lacking from you, they have supplied.

Ephesians 4:1I THEN, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,

Philippians 2:30for in the work of Christ he was nigh unto death indifferent about life, that he might afford me that service which it was not in your power to render me.

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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